Most of us are looking around to get more details about new features in ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012. To help yourself, I thought of collating some of very useful information about SCCM 2012.
Please Note : All the credits go to the authors of following blog posts.
SCCM 2012 PCK files are created ? and ConfigMgr 2012 Package Share option details How to copy package files into SMSPKGx$ in SCCM 2012.
Windows Intune next version capabilities with SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 R2
ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 R2 Upgrade Checklist
In depth analysis and Understanding the SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 Content Library
Download SCCM Configmgr 2012 R2 SQL Views
Best practices for deploying applications within a SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 Task Sequence
SCCM ConfigMgr 2012 Reports are getting duplicated after Service Pack update
How to control DP selection for a particular SCCM ConfigMgr client using registry change
How to point SCCM ConfigMgr Clients from unavailable Distribution Points
How to Set Client Business Hours on CM 12 or SCCM 2012 clients using powershell
ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 Coretech Distribution Point (DP) Utilization Monitor – Content download details.
ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 SP1 along with Intune connector can’t manage Windows Clients or Devices with Intune Client Insall
ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 Cloud DP Pros and Cons (Advantages and Disadvantages)
Explained On Demand Content Distribution and Fall Back Distribution Point options
SysCtr ConfigMgr 2012 Right Click Tools from Dell
How to Deploy the App-V 5 client with SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 PowerShell command to install all pending SW Updates
How to guide about SCUP 2011 Installing and Integration to SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012
DCM / Compliance Settings SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012
How to Set Business Hours with PowerShell and Compliance Settings
How to Run RC.exe (Standalone Remote Control Tool) in SCCM (ConfigMgr) 2012
How To Install Application Catalogue in Untrusted Forest
ConfigMgr / SCCM Client health evaluation checks
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 Port Details
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 client goes to provisioning mode after running the ccmeval task
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 – Editing built-in reports using Report Builder
ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 : Mobile Device Installation
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 – Design Questions you want to ask customer
Do you require SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 CAS server
How to Integrate Citrix XenApp 6.5 with ConfigMgr 2012 – part 3
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 : Power Shell Scripts / SDK
How to ‘Skip Software Inventory’, ‘Use NO_SMS_ON_DRIVE.SMS and ARCHIVE_REPORTS.SMS
How to automatically deploy ConfigMgr/SCCM 2012 Client to Linux Systems
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 Right Click Tools
How to configure Cloud Distribution Points in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1
#SCCM/ #ConfigMgr 2012 : Cumulative Update 1: Errors
#ConfigMgr #SCCM 2012 : SP1: How to Monitor Client Operations from CM console
#ConfigMgr / #SCCM 2012 : SP1 : Client Notification option to Download Computer Policies ASAP
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 Visio Stencil set is available to Download
ConfigMgr 2012 : Sample Notification and Application Catalog Approval Automation Solution
#SCCM / #ConfigMgr 2012 :: RBA :Operating System Deployment Manager : Task Sequence Issue
#SCCM / #ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 Beta Console Version Compatibility Issue
#SCCM / #ConfigMgr 2012 :: RBA : Infrastructure Administrator Client Setting Issue
How to Retrieving the List of Available Applications Using Web Service
Ho to Retrieve the Application List and Submitting Application Request with Windows PowerShell
How to Approve the Application Request with Windows PowerShell
How To Install Remote DP site System in an Untrusted Trusted Forest
Install Guide – ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 Beta + Server 2012 + SQL 2012 CU 3
How To Expand Your Stand-Alone Primary Site With ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 SP1
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 CU1 Installation Details – ConfigNinja
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Anti-virus scan exclusions for Configuration Manager 2012
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: How to Suppress Restart Notifications
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Uninstall CAS, Primary, Secondary server
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Recover CAS Server using SQL Backup
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Application Catalog Issues : Deployment and Troubleshooting Guide
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2007 to 2012 :: Migration Reference Guide
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Improvements in High Availability, Redundancy and Disaster Recovery
#SCCM / #ConfigMgr 2012 :: How to : Recover CAS Server and Database
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Primary Site Server and Database Recovery : Part 1 and Part 2
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: Troubleshooting CAS Performance Issue
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 :: How to : Check for Backlog
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 –SQL Replication Troubleshooting Guide
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 :: Where is : Tools, ConfigMgr Service Manager in CM12 Console
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 – How to Edit Site Control ( sitectrl ) File
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012–How to Build Custom Right Click Tools
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012– New Console Experience – White Paper / Document
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2012 :: Uninstall/Remove CM 2012 client using CCMClean.exe
SCCM ( ConfigMgr ) 2012 : Software Updates (WSUS) configuration Guide with screen shots.
SCCM ( ConfigMgr ) 2012 : Client Settings configuration Guide with screen shots.
SCCM 2012 -System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part1: Installing Stand-Alone Primary Site
How to configure Discovery Methods in SCCM ( Configmgr ) 2012 ?
SCCM ( ConfigMgr ) 2012 – Boundaries and Boundary Groups and Very Useful Tips
PDF – Migration from Configuration Manager 2007 to SC2012 Configuration Manager RTM
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager: How Microsoft IT did it? – Real World experience Microsoft IT
SCCM / ConfigMgr 2012 PDF documents
Go through the PDF – Chapter 3 of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Go through the PDF – Chapter 7 of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012 – Importance of Global conditions in Application Model
ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012 – Prestage / Preload Content on Distribution Points using ExtractContent.exe
Remote Tool/Remote Control Client Settings in ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012
Using SCCM 2012 RC – using Role Based Administration to define permissions in the ConfigMgr Console
ConfigMgr 2012, how it’s changed from SCCM 2007
Trying to install ConfigMgr 2012 RC2? Make sure you have the right SQL
Managing mobile devices in Configuration Manager 2012 via Exchange Online
ConfigMgr 2012 “How do I?” video series
Supported Configuration for ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012
Deploy an Application Using the Web Portal in ConfigMgr 2012
Installing a Self-service Application Web Portal in ConfigMgr 2012 by Romano Jerez
ConfigMgr 2012: 10 troubleshooting tricks and other tips
Package Conversion Manager Video
Package Conversion Manager part 1: Overview – <Convert classic packages to the new Application Model>
Package Conversion Manager part 2: Converting packages – <3 different conversions scenarios of classic packages to the new Application Model>
New Prerequisite Check tool shipped with RC of Configuration Manager 2012 -\SMSSetup\Bin\X64> the executable is called prereqchk.exe>
ConfigMgr RC Installation Steps (along with SQL Installation – screenshots) -Windows Noob
SCCM (configmgr) – System Center Configuration Manager – 2012 – ViDeo Feeds
SCCM 2012 (Configmgr) Beta 2 supported configuration PDF file download
How to Install SCCM 2012 beta 2 with step by step instruction and screenshots from Windows-Noob
How to configure SCCM 2012 beta 2 in a LAB – Configuration – from Windows-Noob
Additional Configuration of SCCM 2012 beta 2 with step by step instruction and screenshots from Windows-Noob (This includes enabling Active Directory discovery methods, adding some site system roles, configuring the computer client agent and client push settings and finally doing a manual client installation to verify it all worked)
Installing Applications using SCCM 2012 beta 2 with step by step instruction and screenshots from Windows-Noob (Installing an application using Application Management and the Software Catalog and the Software Center features of SCCM 2012)
Deploying Windows 7 Enterprise using SCCM 2012 beta 2 with step by step instruction and screenshots from Windows-Noob (Getting SCCM 2012 server ready for Deploying Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 so that we could start deploying some Windows 7 clients )
Creating the Build and Capture Task Sequence using SCCM 2012 beta 2 with step by step instruction and screenshots from Windows-Noob (creating a Build and Capture Task Sequence and deployed it to our Build and Capture collection)
Configuring Network Access Account, PXE booting using SCCM 2012 beta 2 with step by step instruction and screenshots from Windows-Noob (Network Access Account and captured our Windows 7 SP1 image (and Windows 7 RTM))
Future updates on SCCM 2012 beta 2 from Windows-Noob
Notes from Mastering Configuration Manager 2012 beta from Kent Agerlund (He tried to collate most of the useful links for SCCM 2012 beta)
Migrating Collections from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2 (Good Post from Kent Agerlund on collection migration and he talks about few differences in collection settings if you compare SCCM 2012 and SCCM 2007)
Using Collection limitations in Configuration Manager 2012 from Kent Agerlund (He talks about the security permission settings in collection)
Technet Configuration Manager 2012 Documentation Library
SCCM 2012 Blog Posts from The System Center Team
ConfigMgr 2012: Client Side “Software Center” will replace “Run Advertised Programs” (Trevor Sullivan had done a good job in explaining the client side “Software Center” component)
How to setup Network Access Account (NAA) fin SCCM 2012 from Trevor Sullivan
Other useful posts on SCCM 2012 from Trevor Sullivan
Stephan Wibier’s SCCM 2012 blog posts
New System Center Configuration Manager 2012 video demos (Looks like our very own Jeff Wettlaufer just posted a veritable salad of videos covering a few different topics relating to Configuration Manager 2012)
ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012 – Interesting Numbers and SCCM 2007 to 2012 Migration Tool
Be among the first to pre-order the Mastering Configuration Manager 2012 book
User Centric App Deployment Part 2: User/Device Affinity and ConfigMgr 2012 application model !!!
ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012 – Details of New Remote Control Features (CEP)
Configuration Manager 2012 Will Help You Modernize Application Delivery in Your Organization
To be continued …………
Hi Anoop
I am not able to get the Above PDF file from your Blog
“SCCM 2012 (Configmgr) supported configuration PDF file download”
Can you send it to me @ vinay.kuratti@gmail.com
Thanks in Advance
Hi Anoop,
Thanks for the valuable posts. I often check ur blogs for sccm reference, and if not me google always directs to your blog 🙂
-Rajeesh
good stuff …. Vikas
Anoop: Thanks for this great post, this is really good!!
please please …… i installed sccm 2012 SP1 to have a primary site – i need to deploy a remote branch distribution points to be working instead of adding a child SCCm in those remote sites i need your step by step to do that ? also what other sccm roles recommended this Distribution point will have ??
i have an compatibility issue between sccm 2012 sp1 and windows 8.1 client to deploying EP protection 2012 – does i need migration to sccm 2012 R2 if this is the solution please i need your full steps to migrate from sp1 to R2 – MY OS is windows server enterprise 2008 R2
thank you
Hi,
Myself Madhu,and i want to become an config mgr so please help me when i have a few doubts
Am an starter to SCCM 2012 and i have prepared a small setup with stand alone primary site, and problem is frequently SMS_AD_DISCOVERY is trying to get the details for every five mins
below is the log file
Severity,Type,Site code,Date / Time,System,Component,Message ID,Description
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:35:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,1105,SMS Executive is next scheduled to start this component on “6/1/2014 10:40:00 PM”.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:35:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,502,This component stopped.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:35:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5302,Active Directory User Discovery Agent read the AD Containers and found 1 valid AD Container entries in the site control file. Active Directory User Discovery Agent identified 8 users in the AD Containers and generated 6 user discovery data records (DDRs) and 2 errors while attempting to create DDRs.
Warning,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:35:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5303,Active Directory User Discovery Agent reported errors for 2 objects. DDRs were generated for 0 objects that had errors while reading non-critical properties. DDRs were not generated for 2 objects that had errors while reading critical properties. Possible cause: The site server might not have access to some properties of this object. The container specified might not have the properties available. Solution: Please verify the Active Directory schema for properties that are not replicated or locked. Refer to the discovery logs for more information.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:35:00 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,500,This component started.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:30:01 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,1105,SMS Executive is next scheduled to start this component on “6/1/2014 10:35:00 PM”.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:30:01 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,502,This component stopped.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:30:01 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5302,Active Directory User Discovery Agent read the AD Containers and found 1 valid AD Container entries in the site control file. Active Directory User Discovery Agent identified 0 users in the AD Containers and generated 0 user discovery data records (DDRs) and 0 errors while attempting to create DDRs.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:30:00 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,500,This component started.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:25:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,1105,SMS Executive is next scheduled to start this component on “6/1/2014 10:30:00 PM”.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:25:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,502,This component stopped.
Warning,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:25:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5303,Active Directory User Discovery Agent reported errors for 2 objects. DDRs were generated for 0 objects that had errors while reading non-critical properties. DDRs were not generated for 2 objects that had errors while reading critical properties. Possible cause: The site server might not have access to some properties of this object. The container specified might not have the properties available. Solution: Please verify the Active Directory schema for properties that are not replicated or locked. Refer to the discovery logs for more information.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:25:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5302,Active Directory User Discovery Agent read the AD Containers and found 1 valid AD Container entries in the site control file. Active Directory User Discovery Agent identified 8 users in the AD Containers and generated 6 user discovery data records (DDRs) and 2 errors while attempting to create DDRs.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:25:00 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,500,This component started.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:20:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,1105,SMS Executive is next scheduled to start this component on “6/1/2014 10:25:00 PM”.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:20:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,502,This component stopped.
Information,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:20:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5302,Active Directory User Discovery Agent read the AD Containers and found 1 valid AD Container entries in the site control file. Active Directory User Discovery Agent identified 8 users in the AD Containers and generated 6 user discovery data records (DDRs) and 2 errors while attempting to create DDRs.
Warning,Milestone,MAD,6/1/2014 10:20:02 PM,INSHEUCSMS.MIT.COM,SMS_AD_USER_DISCOVERY_AGENT,5303,Active Directory User Discovery Agent reported errors for 2 objects. DDRs were generated for 0 objects that had errors while reading non-critical properties. DDRs were not generated for 2 objects that had errors while reading critical properties. Possible cause: The site server might not have access to some properties of this object. The container specified might not have the properties available. Solution: Please verify the Active Directory schema for properties that are not replicated or locked. Refer to the discovery logs for more information.
and after management point shows a 0 bytes
pls share me a mail id or IM ids so i can share Screen shots
Thanks in advance
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It’s bit difficult to read logs from here. I would suggest you to have more details https://anoopcnair.com/2013/05/23/configmgr-2012-tip-on-untrusted-forest-ad-system-discovery/
Some tips. Have you checked the access? I can see the following the following snippet in your log file. “The site server might not have access to some properties of this object. The container specified might not have the properties “
Hi,
Were you able to fix this 5303 issue Madhu/Anoop? Please post the solution that worked for you.
Thanks
UK
HI Anoop,
i am new to CM 2012 as i am getting confused how client will find their management point when they roam outside assigned boundary?
Hi Anoop,
any Update?
Hi ! – This may help to understand SCCM 2012 global roaming and boundary setting
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/library/bb633252.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
Regards
Anoop
Please provide how MP and DP works?
Hi Anoop,
Explain steps how client will find their MP and how they will assign automatically if i dint publish it in AD?
I am trying to deploy Adobe Reader XI on client machine(WIn 7) but its giving below mentioned error please help. I am getting the below error.
The Software change returned error code 0x643(1603)
Hi Anoop,
waiting for your reply please help me.